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Meaning of 目を向ける(めをむける) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

目を向ける
Kana Reading
めをむける
Romaji
mewomukeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
    Meaning
    to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on

Example Sentences

目を向ける, めをむける used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
目を向ける
Plain Polite
目を向けます
Negative
目を向けない
Negative Polite
目を向けません

Past

Plain
目を向けた
Plain Polite
目を向けました
Negative
目を向けなかった
Negative Polite
目を向けませんでした

Te

Plain
目を向けて
Plain Polite
目を向けまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
目を向けられる
Plain Polite
目を向けられます
Negative
目を向けられない
Negative Polite
目を向けられません

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JLPT 3

yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

On: コウ

Kun: む.く, む.い, -む.き, む.ける, -む.け, む.かう, む.かい, む.こう, む.こう-, むこ, むか.い

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JLPT 5

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

On: モク, ボク

Kun: め, -め, ま-

5 strokes

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